Nutrition
Gajar Ka Halwa
If you have a sweet tooth then gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa is the right choice. It is a nutritious as well as mouthwatering dessert made by combining carrots, khoya, ghee, milk, sugar, and nuts.
Gajar Ka Halwa - Full Recipe
- 6
serves - 256
K calories - 20
minutes - 4/10
simplicity
Easy Steps
01Heat ghee in a pan, wait until the ghee melts completely, then add grated carrots and mix it well with the ghee for 2 mins.
02Then cover and cook for 15 mins. In between stirring occasionally. Carrot’s start to release their juice. It should be a little crunchy.
03After adding sugar, mix it well till the mixture is cooked well. Adjust the flame to medium. Now cover and cook it for about 3-4 mins. Check in between time until sugar dissolves completely.
04While sugar juice is enough, add milk and stir well until the halwa becomes thick while the milk evaporates into the halwa.
For Garnish
- Carrot grated 8-10 medium-size: ½ kg
- Brown sugar: ¾ cup
- Khoya/Mawa: 150 gm
- Coconut, almond or cashew milk (optional): 1 cup
- Sliced almonds: 2 tbsp
- Chopped and sliced pistachio: 2 tbsp
- Roughly chopped cashews: 2 tbsp
- Ghee: 1 tbsp
- Cardamom powder: 1 tsp
- Sliced dry fruits: 1 tbsp sliced
- Saffron
In another pan add khoya and stir continuously on low-flame until it releases the ghee and melts slightly. Stop cooking the halwa and keep it aside.
06Next check the carrot and sugar mixture, it’s completely cooked. Add khoya and chopped dates and mix it well.
07Now add all the chopped dry fruits and cardamom powder mix well on low – medium flame. Sauté for 2-3 mins on medium-flame.
08Now take the halwa off the flame. Your carrot halwa is now ready!
09Garnish the halwa with some dry fruits and saffron. Serve it immediately or store it in the refrigerator for about a week to serve any time as dessert.
Nutritive Value
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 11g
- Fat: 12.9g
- Fibre: 3.9g
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